Wallet



B. I. HUGHES `I uly 28, 1931.

WALLET Filed sept. 27, 1927 S14/Winton l @5:1501 nari,

Patented July 28, 1931 l UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIcE BENJAMIN ISBELLHUGHES, or kKNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, ASSIGNOR rro It. Goan-0N CHANDLERWALLETVv `V Appucamnmed september 27, 1927.ser1a1 m4222290.

This invention relates to improvementsin Wallets, more particularly ofthe type which are to be carried on the belt.

One ofthe objects of this invent-ion is to provide awallet constructionand suspension by which the wallet'is removably secured to the wearersbelt, and by which it is capable of movement to adjust itself to theposition vof the wearers body. v

`Another obj ect is to simplify the construction of the several partswhereby the encumbrance is reduced, the parts are simply and cheaplymade, and the device is free from objectionable bulging or stiffnesswhich vould attract attention and cause discomort.

Other objects of the invention will appear in the course of thefollowing specification, taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings which represent by way ofl illustration one form ofconstruction of the device according to this invention;

In these drawings: n

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rear of the wallet, Showing thesuspending means and in dotted lines is illustrated the position of thewearers belt. y

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the wallet and belt. I'

In these figures, the wallet'is illustrated as provided with a back 10and a front 11 which are securely sewed together at the sidesv andbottom, and the back extends over and is folded down over the frontas acover 12 which is fastened to the front 11 by a glove Snap 13 in theillustrated form, thus forming a closed pouch having a top which may becovered by the cover 12.

Securely sewed to the back 10 of the wallet is a leather or similarstrap 14 which hasfthe sewing ypads 15 at its ends for this purpose. Thestrap 14 itself is free of the back l0 and Supports a D-shaped slidinglink 16 which can move from end to end ofthe strap 14. It is preferredthat the upper sewing paid 15 shall be located above the center ofgravity of the wallet when empty, and since papers are usually locatedin the bottom of the of the wallet and its contents.

y The wallet is adapted to be detachably connected to any suitablesupporting means attached to a belt or to the garment of the wearer.` Inthedrawings, I have shown one form of well known `supporting means whichincludes a flat portion 17 and a second portion 18 which is slightlyconcave outward, and

has at its end an inturned hook 19. The flat portion 17 extends beyondthe hook 19 and is provided with a re-bent end 20 forming a bight. 21.The flat portion 17 is also provided with a stamped out tongue 22 whichis resili-l ent, and is adapted to engage against the rebent end 20, soas to form a snap hook to receive the D-shaped ring 16. As noted, othertypes of supporting devices may be used, but

it is preferable to use a snap hook of some desiredconstruction, so thatthe ring may be readily detached, if desired, but which will be securelyretained unless the wearer rmanipulates the parts for detaching thewallet. When the wearer sits down, the wallet can slide upward as thestrap 14 moves upward in the ring 16. If the wearer stands again, thewallet slides downward by its own weight. The entire device is verythin, and forms no considerable bulge under the clothing, and therefore,does not attract attention.

When it is desired to consult the'contentsv of the wallet, it may bereadily removed fromv its Supporting means for this purpose. The deviceis found to be of value as a means of carrying on the person, variouspapers, books, etc., which, by reason of their size, volume @and weight,are undesirable in the pockets of the clothing. It permits thecollection Vof necessaryv papers in a definite place without thenecessity of continually changing from pocket' to pocket, andfurthermore, it provides a concealed container for papers, and isadvantageously used by salesmen, since they are thus enabled to makeapproaches without carrying their data sheets in view.

It will be understood, of course, that the wallet may bek changed as toconstruction, and also that the supporting means may also be varied.without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in theappended claim. v

Having thus described vthe invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters-Patent, is-- In a Wallet, a receptacle of flexiblematerial having closing means, a strap attached at 5 each end to theWallet receptacle at spaced points one ad] acent the top and the otheradjacent the bottom thereof so as to extend longitudinally of thereceptacle and lie substantially flat against the receptacle, and a msupporting member slidable longitudinally upon said strap and adapted todetachably engage a supporting means carried by the wearer, saidslidable member operating when at the upper end of the strap forsupporting 15 the receptacle and permitting the receptacle to slideupward and downward on said su aporting member to accommodate itself tot e pasture of the wearer.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

au BENJAMIN I. HUGHES.

